by Allison DePaola | Jan 10, 2017 | Connecticut Estate Planning Attorney Blog, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Long Term Care Issues
Gift and Estate Tax: The federal lifetime exemption for property passing to non-spouse beneficiaries has been increased to $5,490,000.00. The Connecticut lifetime exemption for property passing to non-spouse beneficiaries remains the same at $2,000,000.00. There is...
by Allison DePaola | Jun 10, 2015 | Connecticut Estate Planning Attorney Blog, Long Term Care Issues, Medicaid and Long Term Care
The Department of Social Services (“DSS”) administers three separate Medicaid programs that help people pay their Medicare premiums and, in some cases, deductibles, and co-pays. They are called Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (“QMB”), Special Low Income Medicare...
by Allison DePaola | Mar 28, 2015 | Connecticut Estate Planning Attorney Blog, Long Term Care Issues, Medicaid and Long Term Care, Veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 that Veterans care at a private medical care facility will now be paid for by the government if: (1) the veteran had to wait more than thirty (30) days for an appointment; or (2) the veteran lives...
by Allison DePaola | Feb 17, 2015 | Connecticut Estate Planning Attorney Blog, Long Term Care Issues, Medicaid and Long Term Care, Veterans
On January 23, 2015, the VA issued proposed new regulations that would impact the application process and eligibility determination for Veterans and their surviving spouses. Some of the proposed regulations include: A 3 year look back period for gifts/transfers of...
by admin | Aug 19, 2014 | Connecticut Estate Planning Attorney Blog, Long Term Care Issues, Medicaid and Long Term Care
If you are applying for Medicaid (Title XIX) there is a lot of information you need to gather to submit your application to the Department of Social Services (“DSS”). Here are some of the common items that are necessary: Personal Identification. A copy of your birth...
by admin | Jul 7, 2014 | Connecticut Estate Planning Attorney Blog, Long Term Care Issues, Medicaid and Long Term Care
The background. This case focused on the question of personal liability of an individual who signed an agreement as a “responsible party” when admitting his mother to a nursing home. Nursing home contracts drafted by the facilities often ask for a...
